The new Stadler battery train was presented to the public for the first time at Kaunas railway station. Manufactured at the Swiss-owned Stadler factory in Poland, the train is currently being tested, with passenger services scheduled to begin in the second half of this year.

This event in Kaunas was the first opportunity for train enthusiasts to see the new generation of battery-powered rolling stock. Residents were able to view the interior of the train, learn how battery-powered trains work, and assess how new technological solutions will change the travel experience in Lithuania.

"Battery-powered trains in Lithuania mark a very clear step towards more modern and sustainable travel. It is important to us that comfortable and modern travel is available not only in large cities, but also in the regions. The train presented today shows the quality and experience that passengers can expect in the near future," says Kristina Meidė, head of LTG Link.

Battery trains are rolling stock with one car designed for fast-charging, long-life lithium batteries. There are no seats in this battery-powered car, but passengers will be able to walk through it. When the battery train is running on the contact network, the pantograph that charges the battery is raised, and when the contact network is not available, the train is powered by the charged battery.

When running on the contact network, battery trains will be able to reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, and in battery mode – up to 120 km/h.

In Lithuania, battery trains will run on two routes: Vilnius–Varėna (Marcinkonys) and Kaunas–Šiauliai. Without a contact network, battery-powered trains will be able to cover a distance of up to 70 kilometers, and in the future, LTG Link could purchase rolling stock that can cover up to 100 kilometers on battery power.

To cover longer distances, the trains will have to stop at a charging station to be built in Varėna. Trains arriving from Vilnius and Marcinkonys will stop there. Trains running on the Kaunas–Šiauliai route will not need to stop at the charging station, as their batteries will be sufficient to cover the non-electrified sections of the route.

The battery trains have 128 seats. Both the seats and the train interior are identical to those in the second-class carriages of the Stadler Flirt electric trains. For the convenience of passengers, the battery trains are equipped with coffee and snack machines. Like electric trains, the new battery-powered trains are adapted for passengers with reduced mobility – these trains are equipped with ramps for smooth movement, special lifts, and toilets.

We would like to remind you that a total of 15 new trains will be added to the LTG Link fleet – 9 electric and 6 battery-powered. Passenger travel on the new trains is planned to begin in the second half of 2026.